A 31-year-old man, Emmanuel Ekwuru, was on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan allegedly receiving 1,680 crates of stolen beer worth N4.8million. Ekwuru, whose address was not given, is charged with conspiracy and receiving stolen goods. The…
An Upper Area Court Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Thursday convicted a 32-year-old welder, Emmanuel Joseph of defiling an eight- year- old girl. The convict, who resides in Gosa Area of Abuja, was charged with indecent assault. The Judge, Malam Sani Umar,…
The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Mr Kola Balogun, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Balogun’s notice of defection is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad…
By Seth Akande and Ridwan Adekunle A popular constitutional lawyer, Barrister Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has said that it would be constitutionally impossible for Bashir Machina to step down for President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan as substantive standard bearer of the…
…As diesel price hits N850 per litre …Recurring fuel scarcity embarrassing, FG must address issue — Experts Abimbola Abatta, Matthew Denis and Ariemu Ogaga Barely a month after the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) warned of the possibility…
…Says unruly crowd frustrating process By Ogaga Ariemu The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has disclosed that Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) is capable of handling surge in the ongoing Continious Voter Registration (CVR). However he added…
By Konyinsola Dawodu President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised and expressed sadness on the death of his children’s instructor Imam Malam Sani Liman Rigassa,a religious instructor of his Kaduna Compound. The President described the deceased as “a natural versatile teacher,” as…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday appealed to Nigerians to always promote issues that enhance peace and unity and not allow primordial sentiments to continue to cause divisions. The Governor gave the advice when he addressed State House correspondents…
…As 6 political parties declare support for him By Mike Adebayo, Ado-Ekiti As Ekiti people go to the poll on Saturday to elect a new governor, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate and former governor of the state, Asiwaju…
Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Mr Yekini Ayoku, on Wednesday presented cheques totalling N92 million to 43 dependants of officers who died on active service. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Mohammed Jalige, stated in Kaduna that Mr Ayoku presented the…
